Kevin Marsh Announcements

CTM Board – Hybrid Meeting – April 1, 2024

The meeting will begin at 7:00pm, the public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

StartTimeTopicTopic Lead
7:001WelcomePresident Goodin
7:012Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesSecretary Barry Gee
7:033Treasurer’s Report – Attachment 1Treasurer Checco
7:0615Police ReportP.O. Shawn Dent
7:215Fire Report
7:265CRC ReportCollin Fitzpatrick
7:315Clifton Library ReportJeanne Strauss de Groote
7:365Misc Business UpdatesPresident
7:4110Board – Trustee Vacancy Announcement, Governance Chair Vacancy, VP 2 DiscussionPresident
7:5110NSP – Proposal and Community Vote – Attachments 2 & 3NSP Coordinator – Gerald Checco
8:015Housing & Zoning – Letter of No Objection – Motion 1Rachel Wells
8:0610Connected Communities – Special Meeting RequestRachel Wells
8:1615Transportation Committee – Motion 2Jusn Ogilby
8:312Communication from CPD – Liquor License – 3523 Jefferson Ave – Attachment 4Gerald Checco
8:334Communication from House TourJan Brown Checco
8:375Communication from Golf Outing – Introduction to Motion for consideration at next meetingJohn Whedon
8:425USPS Informed Delivery Option – with Notifications sent to CTM Board – Motion 3Rachel Wells
8:4715Committees Roll CallPresident
9:025Community Questions/ConcernsPresident
9:07Adjournment – Next meeting May 6, 2024President
Motions
#SponsorDescription
1Housing & Zoning CommitteeDraft Letter of No Objection

Zoning Variance Application Documents
2Transportation CommitteeClifton Ave Redesign Objectives and Goals
3Rachel WellsUSPS Informed Delivery Option with Notifications sent to CTM Board
Attachments
#SponsorDescription
1TreasurerTreasurer’s Report
2NSP CoordinatorDraft NSP Application
3NSP CoordinatorNSP Voting Ballot
4Police DeptLiquor License Communication

Kevin Marsh Announcements, Events, News

CTM Board – Hybrid Meeting – March 4, 2024

The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

StartTimeTopicTopic Lead
7:001WelcomeCTM President
7:012Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesSecretary Barry Gee
7:033Treasurer’s Report – Motion 1Treasurer
7:0615Police ReportP.O. Shawn Dent
7:215Misc. Business UpdatesCTM President
7:264Welcome CFD Captain Alexis MundyCTM President
7:305Fire Report CTM President
7:355CRC ReportCollin Fitzpatrick
7:405Clifton LibraryJeanne Strauss de Groote
7:455Clifton Soccer Update – Motion 2 Mindi Rich
7:505Clifton Golf Outing – Motion 3Gerald Checco
7:555Connected Communities – Motion 4Rachel Wells
8:005Beautification Committee ReportJayme Ritter
8:052Clifton Ave RedesignJustin Ogilby
8:0710NSP Discussion – List of RequestsNSP Coordinator
8:175Presentation: Citizens not Politicians
8:225CCAC OpeningLeslie Mooney
8:2718Committees Roll CallPresident
8:455Community Questions/ConcernsPresident
8:50Adjournment – Next meeting April 1, 2024President
Motion #SponsorDescription
1Treasurer2024 Budget Change
2Executive CommitteeClifton Soccer
3Executive CommitteeClifton Golf Outing
4Housing & ZoningConnected Communities
Kevin Marsh Announcements, Events

CTM Board of Trustees meet in hybrid meeting on Monday, Feb 5, 2024

The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

StartTimeTopicTopic Lead
7:001WelcomeCTM President
7:012Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesSecretary Barry Gee
  7:033Treasurer’s Report – and 2024 Budget (Motion 1)Treasurer
7:0619End of Year Safety reportSafety Chair Noonan
7:2515Police ReportP.O. Shawn Dent
7:405Fire Report 
7:455CRC ReportCollin Fitzpatrick
7:505Clifton LibraryJeanne Strauss de Groote
7:555Clifton Area Neighborhood School (CANS)Julia Bonfield
8:005 NSP DiscussionNSP Coordinator
8:055Historic Yew Tree at Fairview-Clifton SchoolJohn Wulsin
8:105CANS Multicultural EventLauren Mychael
8:1515Committees Roll CallPresident
8:305Community Questions/ConcernsPresident
8:355Adjournment – Next meeting March 4, 2024President
Motion #SponsorDescription
1PresidentApprove 2024 Budget
Kevin Marsh Announcements, News

CTM Achievements 2020 – 2023

We thank the many volunteers who have worked with CTM over the years to make our community a better place. We always seek more volunteers to continue and support the efforts made by others.

CliftonCares established during Pandemic

  • Supported local restaurants during pandemic
  • Supported Health Care Workers with 2000 + free meals during pandemic
  • Leadership in Crisis award received
  • Successful fundraising to increase Police presence

Created Clifton Connect with Library and partners to welcome immigrants

  • Focused on newly-arrived immigrants
  • Seven orientation programs
  • Reached out to 50+ Clifton households

Memorial Day Parade & Picnic

  • Revived after pandemic
  • Served 300 – 400 individuals
  • Self-supporting thanks to sponsors

Holidays on Ludlow

  • Revived after pandemic
  • Collaboration with Clifton Business Association and local businesses
  • 150+ attendance annually

Applied/ Obtained/ Managed multiple grants

  • Enhancement of Clifton Plaza ($25k)
  • Security Cameras installed on Ludlow ($20k)
  • Concerts & Events ($10k)

Opened Neighborhood Support Program application process to include:

  • Manifest
  • Clifton Cultural Arts Center
  • Clifton Business Association
  • Clifton Recreation Center
  • Clifton Town Meeting
  • Individual residents

Produced Clifton Chronicle newsletter

  • Over 50 Content Contributors
  • Over 25 Advertisers
  • 10,000 recipients of electronic paper
  • 4,000 recipients of paper newsletter
  • Eliminated waste by improved distribution

Continued Support of “Off Ludlow Gallery” on Ormond Av

  • About 20 shows
  • Holiday Gallery Gifts shows
  • City-wide draw

Zoning changes/ supported local initiatives

  • Alive & Well sidewalk decking
  • Clifton Cultural Arts Center construction phases
  • Immanuel Church renovation

Membership Maintenance

  • Cleanup of membership rolls
  • Maintenance of membership roll
  • Updated organizational mailing lists

Beautification and Caretaking

  • Replanted street flowerpots x 400
  • Eliminated 1000 graffiti tags
  • Eliminated a dozen abandoned street news boxes
  • Collected 800+ bags of litter
  • Beautified Telford Plaza
  • Beautified Clifton Plaza
  • Pressure washing of sidewalks (4x)
  • Beautification award (Keep Cinti Beautiful)
  • Multiple cleaning of Ludlow Avenue
  • Several litter pickups on North Clifton Avenue, Dixmyth, Lafayette

Traffic Safety

  • Enhanced safety in a dozen Clifton locations
  • Addition of speed bumps and signage
  • Addition of several 4-way stops

Golf Outing Production Support in 2020, 2021, 2022

Advocacy

  • Welcomed City Council meetings x2
  • Worked with CPD on crime prevention
  • Cooperation with CBA and local merchants for public safety
  • “Burnet Commons” ad hoc committee convenes residents for discussions

Support of other local civic organizations

  • Clifton Community Fund (CCF) as their fiscal agent
  • Clifton Business Association (CBA) as their fiscal agent
  • Clifton Soccer as their fiscal agent

Transparency/ Engagement

  • Enhanced Email communication
  • Introduced hybrid meetings
  • All motions for Trustee voting provided to all before meetings
  • Easy sign-up for speaking at meetings
  • Easy way path to membership
  • Link to our calendar
  • Dozens of surveys sent for input

Calendar of Committee Meetings and Events

  • Most meetings are in the website calendar
  • Easy participation for all

External Communications

  • Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Metro Bus
  • Local Churches
  • Local Charities
  • Schools

Bylaws reviews

  • Deep dives into the bylaws by Trustees
  • Identification of multiple inconsistencies
  • Identification of multiple outdated items
  • Proposal of improvements for operation
Rachel Wells Announcements, Events, News

CTM Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid meeting on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023

Prior to meeting, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., in-person voting for trustees will take place

The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/tao-fyqq-sxn

Start TimeTopicTopic Lead
6 – 7 p.m.CTM Trustees Election (in-person only)CTM Members Vote
7:01 p.m.Welcome – Announcement Trustees – Roll CallPres. Checco, Sec. Gee
7:02Approval of October minutesSec. Gee
7:03Treasurer Report/Bi-Annual ReviewTreas. Noonan
7:05Introduction of ballot initiative – open voteVP Lienhart
Ballot initiative vote open from 7:07 to 7:22 p.m.
7:07Police reportOfficer Dent
7:22Announce end of voting on ballot initiative
7:22Introduction of proposed bylaw amendmentsVP Lienhart
Vote on bylaws from 7:25 to 8 p.m.
7:25Fire house report
7:35Clifton Recreation Center reportDirector Fitzpatrick
7:45Clifton Branch Library reportDirector Strauss DeGrout
7:55Chronicle reportTrustee Checco
8:00Announce end of vote on bylaws
8:00Clifton Area Neighborhood Schools (CANS) reportsJulia Bonfield
8:05Clifton Cultural Arts Center updatesLeslie Mooney, Mark McKillip
8:20Other committee updates/reportsVarious trustees
8:35Community questions and concerns
8:40Meeting Announcements – Locations TBD
– 11/13/2023 – First Board Orientation
– 11/20/2023 – Second Board Orientation
– 12/11/2023 – Third Board Orientation
Next Board Meeting
– 12/4/2023 – Clifton Recreation Center/Hybrid		Pres. Checco
8:50AdjournmentPres. Checco

Voting Considerations & Procedures: Our confusing bylaws concerning elections and votes, coupled with an interest to provide electronic options, and potential conflicts between bylaws and City of Cincinnati Ordinance 220-1989, have led CTM Executive Committee to create this outline.